Production-block:
B-17G-35-BO: 42-31932 to 42-32116
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 301st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 419th Bomb Squadron
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History of
B-17 42-32108 / FuBaR
Delivered Cheyenne 24/1/44; Orlando 7/2/44, modifieed for Azon bombing; Morrison 28/3/44; Assigned 419BS/301BG Lucera 19/4/44; Salvaged 20/4/45.
Last updated: 5. March 2018
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25. August 2019 access_time 7:16
My dad was a lieutenant that captained this plane for 35 missions in 1944 out of Italy. He was wounded during a bombing run in his leg from flak and was awarded a purple heart.
22. May 2020 access_time 20:21
My neighbor, Ray Nuth was a waist gunner on this plane. He too got a purple heart.
03. May 2023 access_time 16:15
A coworker gave me a photo of this bomber marked ‘North Africa’ on the back. I know she was stationed in Italy but would it be likely she spent time across the Mediterranean?